Ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment.
Former Director General of Inter Services Intelligence, Lt Gen (r) Faiz Hameed, has received a sentence of 14 years of harsh jail for contravening the Official Secrets Act.
The Pakistan Army’s media division, ISPR, has announced that actions under the Pakistan Army Act have commenced against him via a Field General Court Martial, with the process extending over 15 months.
The ISPR reported that procedures were initiated against the accused on four counts. The charges encompass participation in political activities, infringement of the Official Secrets Act, abuse of authority and governmental resources, and infliction of criminal harm upon relevant individuals.
“Following protracted and arduous legal proceedings, the accused has been convicted on all counts and sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Court, as announced on 11 December 2025.”
The ISPR announced that following an extensive judicial procedure, the defendant has been adjudicated guilty on all counts. The court’s sentence will become effective on December 11, 2025.
The ISPR stated that the Field General Court Martial adhered to all legal stipulations, and the accused was afforded all legal rights, including the option to appoint a team of lawyers for his defense.
The ISPR statement continued, “The convict’s involvement in instigating politically motivated unrest and instability in collaboration with political entities, as well as other related issues, is being addressed separately.”
The investigation is separately examining the accused’s collaboration with political entities, political unrest, and matters pertaining to instability.
Refer to: Faiz Hameed placed in military detention as court martial proceedings commence: Inter-Services Public Relations
Former DG ISI Faiz Hameed was apprehended on August 12, 2024, following the initiation of a Court of Inquiry in Top City as mandated by the Supreme Court.
Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed previously held the positions of Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence and Corps Commander of Peshawar.
When did Faiz Hameed initially gain prominence?
Faiz Hameed, the former chief of the ISI, gained significant attention during the 2017 Faizabad sit-in, when it was reported that he facilitated negotiations between the government and the then-banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP).
On November 27, 2017, the written accord between the government and the proscribed TLP closed with the phrase: “Through the facilitation of Major General Faiz Hameed.”
Subsequent to the 2018 general elections, the PTI administration designated Faiz Hameed as Director General of the ISI in 2019, a role he maintained for nearly two years.
Accusations of political meddling
Subsequently, in its ruling about the Faizabad sit-in, the Supreme Court mandated stringent measures against the officials implicated in the incident. Faiz Hameed was additionally charged with breaching his oath and meddling in political affairs during this time. Allegations of political victimization, detentions, and orchestrated changes in political allegiances also surfaced during that period.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made grave allegations against him in several addresses, while claims of political influence persisted under Lt Gen (R) Faiz Hameed’s term.